National Consumer Protection Week: A good time to learn about credit, debt, identity theft, fraud, cybersecurity, and more
March 6-12 is National Consumer Protection Week. It’s a time to learn about and share information to help people make […]
Fraud
Federal agency takes action against company for false statements about data security
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took action Wednesday against online payment platform Dwolla for deceiving consumers about its data security
Top stories on this blog for 2015
It’s rewarding to be able to reach so many readers with consumer news through blogging. I’ve just passed the
Baby boomer bloggers write about Valentine’s Day and finances
It’s been a busy week here as a consumer journalist. Thursday I wrote about Moneygram agreeing to pay $13 million
Don’t fall for romance scams, as you get ready for Valentine’s Day
Scammers are always lurking, and Valentine’s Day, the day to celebrate love, is no exception. With an increase in online
U.S. files lawsuit against Volkswagen over faulty emission software
The U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency, filed a civil lawsuit Monday in federal court
How did consumers do in 2015 in the battle with corporations? Corporations win – again
On Tuesday, I wrote about the biggest news stories for consumers in 2015. There wasn't much positive to report with lagging salaries for
Tips for paying off debts in 2016
What are your New Year’s resolutions for 2016? Is paying off your debts one of them? It’s a chore, I
Lifelock to pay $100 million to settle FTC charges it violated 2010 order
LifeLock will pay up to $100 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges it violated a FTC order. Of the